Behind Closed Doors: The Ongoing Struggle for Public Records Access in Rhode Island

On a June morning in 2012, Tim White was a witness to a milestone in government transparency.  After fourteen years, freedom of information advocates had An overhaul of the state's public records law sought to ensure government business happens in the open. Eleven years later, advocates and reporters are still fighting for access.

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